Farabi Technology Middle East becomes Sole Distributor for Forvus Research, Inc.
				April 10, 2001 Dubai - U.A.E — Farabi Technology Middle East (FTME), a global provider of Web-integration solutions for IBM mainframes and AS/400 systems, announced today that it has signed an exclusive distributor agreement with Forvus Research Incorporated, a supplier of 3270 connectivity software and hardware for personal computers. Under the terms of the agreement, FTME will be the sole distributor of Forvus products in the Middle East region. FTME will market and support Forvus Research's high performance 3270 Coax Adapter Cards. “The aim is to strategically position Forvus products as the premier 3270 Coax Adapter for the Middle East market. We will also be offering a cost-effective bundle which includes Forvus coax adapters and Farabi’s Rio for the Mainframe software ”, said Mr. Bachar Kassar , General Manager, Farabi Technology Middle East LLC. “Farabi will provide us with market penetration in an area of the world which is undergoing rapid technological development. By working with Farabi, we have won a competent and flexible solutions provider to represent our products in this region” said Jeff McLawhorn , Vice President – Marketing, Forvus Research, Inc. About Forvus Founded in January 1990, Forvus Research, Inc. is a worldwide provider of 3270 connectivity products for personal computers. The Company develops, markets and supports hardware and software products for connecting network servers and desktop and notebook PCs to corporate 3270 host computers. Its products are sold internationally through a network of retailers, distributors and Original Equipment Manufacturers. Company headquarters are located in Raleigh, North Carolina, USA. Information about Forvus and its products is available at http://www.forvus.com About Farabi Since 1993 Farabi Technology Middle East has been based in Dubai to serve the SNA Mainframe and AS/400 clients in seventeen countries in the Middle East region, and is recognized for its unparalleled expertise in LAN/WAN and SNA network integration. Particularly, the company specializes in integrating legacy host applications with advanced Web technologies. Such Web-enabling products are currently deployed by leading Middle Eastern institutions in variety of sectors including banking, finance, airline, government, and others. In addition to being a local presence of Canadian-based Farabi Technology Corp., Farabi Technology ME is also a major provider of ISDN & ADSL networking solutions as well as a specialized system integration enterprise. Farabi's leadership in the region is confirmed by the strategic relationships it has established with industry leaders such as Microsoft, IBM, Cisco, and Eicon Technology. Farabi Technology Middle East LLC is a leader in Arabic/Latin-connectivity solutions as well as a major systems integrator for private and public sector leaders throughout the Middle East. FTME is one of the international offices of Canadian-based Farabi Technology Corporation, providing sales, support, and professional services for the region. Farabi's proven expertise in the SNA environment and impressive track record of integrating and implementing connectivity solutions in high transaction environments. Information about Farabi and its products is available at http://www.farabi-me.co.ae Contacts: Jeff McLawhorn Vice President - Marketing Forvus Research, Inc. Knightdale, North Carolina 27545 Tel: (919) 954-0063 Fax: (919) 954-9254 E-mail: jeffm@forvus.com Houda Al Rez Admin. & Marketing Co-ordinator Farabi Technology Middle East 403 Al Yasmeen Building, Salah Al Din Street Dubai, United Arab Emirates Tel:(9714) 2627-300 Fax: (9714) 2696-300 E-mail: houda@farabi-me.co.ae